“I’m just surprised these things still sadden you. It shows that you still harbor hope for them.”

Ansel still looked lost. He parted his lips, but no words came out. Then, he buried his face in his arms.

Darius looked at the two bodyguards, who exchanged glances before looking behind him. Though Darius’ aura made them tremble, they didn’t loosen their grip on Ansel. Darius raised an eyebrow, starting to feel interested in these bodyguards. It also hadn’t escaped his notice that the bodyguard from earlier had chosen to stand alongside him when Elton wanted to make his move.

Of course, it could also be because the bodyguard was afraid he’d harm Elton, but Darius couldn’t deny their actions made his heart race. He wanted to turn them into his subordinates. However, before doing so, he had to deal with Elton. And so, he narrowed his eyes at Elton.

Elton gulped, looking at Darius fearfully. He could clearly sense Darius’ intention, and he was sure that if he didn’t do something to change